max IV tracks

[AKBOB]

I recently purchased a 98 Max IV. I would like to put tracks on it. I would like to hear from anyone about the tracks offered by Route 6X6 world.
Bob

[msafi65]

What tires are you running now? If you have the 26x12x12s you have to be able to fit a 3/4" piece of wood easily in between the tires and tub or you don't have enough clearance. Tub can be modified but can be a lot of work. Tru Trax ( route6x6) are ok. Not my favorite but better than tires in snow. Tru Trax have to use 21x11x8 tires and spacers.

[AKBOB]

thanks for your reply. I am running 22X10.00-8 Goodyear runamuk.
Bob

[msafi65]

Can you get a 2x4 laid flat on top of those tires easily? If so you have room for those tracks.

[ecrugby6]

We like channel tracks

[hipowerone]

Hi guys

I have a 1996 MAX II, and I am also looking at the tracks offered by Richards Relics dba Route 6x6 World. I have spoken to them and have been told that their tracks work with the 21x11.00-8 tires and will work with older units like mine with the external exhaust. According to them, two benefits of their tracks are they are lighter and less expensive to repair. If a section of track is broken, they sell sections (links) currently for $20 each and you just replace however many sections are broken or damaged, versus replacing an entire track.

I am really interested in knowing if anyone on this forum have a set of these tracks on a MAX II? Do you like them? Do you have photos? Especially photos of track in relation to alignment with tub, muffler?

Many thanks in advance.

[Mike]

Hi guys

I have a 1996 MAX II, and I am also looking at the tracks offered by Richards Relics dba Route 6x6 World. I have spoken to them and have been told that their tracks work with the 21x11.00-8 tires and will work with older units like mine with the external exhaust. According to them, two benefits of their tracks are they are lighter and less expensive to repair. If a section of track is broken, they sell sections (links) currently for $20 each and you just replace however many sections are broken or damaged, versus replacing an entire track.

I am really interested in knowing if anyone on this forum have a set of these tracks on a MAX II? Do you like them? Do you have photos? Especially photos of track in relation to alignment with tub, muffler?

Many thanks in advance.

I think their two points are valid. They are light weight and inexpensive, definitely a plus. I believe those are the Tru Trax brand tracks that they are selling. They will be better than running tires alone but I think other tracks would give you better performance. It really depends on what you are going to be using them for (conditions) and then weighing the performance vs. the cost.

[hipowerone]

Hi Mike and others
I do not do "mudding" and quite honestly, I have found that the tires work for nearly every application that I have tried. My plan is to use tracks for snow. However, deep snow is my major concern. I can just imagine the tub doing much like I did with my car years ago when in a blinding snow storm, I rode up onto a snow drift. The flat underbelly of my Swedish car was a great toboggan and lifted the wheels so high that they had no traction whatsoever! Luckily for me, the town snow plow was just minutes behind me, and when he saw my flashing blinkers, he stopped, and using a chain, pulled me off the drift! That brings up another interesting question. What is the deepest snow and what condition was the snow that people have ridden in? Two years ago, the snow up at the sugar woods was nearly 48" deep!

[msafi65]

In a max 4 with rubber tracks I stepped out once and went down to where I was looking right at the lug nuts. Our snow is usually very soft and dosent pack well. Rubber tracks are absoutly the best in out type of snow. You have to remember these vehicles don't climb like a snowmobile. They don't have the capability to drive the track 100 mph to climb. I usually have to pack a track up a hill with several short runs being carefull not to spin out. If your in brush it has better traction than just snow. With tires im lucky to travel the full length of my vehicle in snow over 12" deep.

[hipowerone]

msafi65: Thanks that is good information. I have watched several youtube videos, and it appears many of the tracked AATV's are only travelling in snow 12-14" in depth. I have also seen some sugaring operations running tracks, but it surely appears that the trails that they are on have been travelled on many, many times as they are well worn and packed. And I do know that the MAX II is not a snowmobile and not going to be able to fly over the snow. But I have seen them in snow way beyond their capabilities. Thanks again.

[Canadian_Zuk]

I was out in chest deep snow last year with my Max IV on rubber tracks, no issues at all, just take it slow and no sharp turns. If it does start digging a hole, just roll backwards and forwards a few times to pack down the snow so you can take another run. During one ride on a frozen lake my buddy in a 1000CC Canam took off down a frozen creek, this creek is spring fed and ends in a spruce bog with no exit. My friend did well driving the length of the creek at 50-60km/h, when he reached the end with no exit he let off the gas and the quad fell into the swamp. I rode up beside him in the Max and as soon as I stepped out it was like msafi65 described, I sunk right down to the bottom looking at the top of my track. Without the Max that Canam would still be there lol.

[mhinton5868]

Can you help me with contact information for the Channel Tacks? I think they are out of Canada? Can't find a good link or website. I have a 93 Max II, Thx Mike

[thorn]

I love the chanels too. That Max VI looks great and must goes really well in the deep stuff (snow or mud).

We like channel tracks

[philipatmaxfour]

Can you help me with contact information for the Channel Tacks? I think they are out of Canada? Can't find a good link or website. I have a 93 Max II, Thx Mike

you could try patenteux at 819-449 8041 or cell813 334 2903. I see the number at the end of one of his videos. let us know the price if you talk to him

[ARGOJIM]

In a max 4 with rubber tracks I stepped out once and went down to where I was looking right at the lug nuts. Our snow is usually very soft and dosent pack well. Rubber tracks are absoutly the best in out type of snow. You have to remember these vehicles don't climb like a snowmobile. They don't have the capability to drive the track 100 mph to climb. I usually have to pack a track up a hill with several short runs being carefull not to spin out. If your in brush it has better traction than just snow. With tires im lucky to travel the full length of my vehicle in snow over 12" deep.

Are you running waffle tracks or ripsaw style tracks?